Awakening...

The next morning everyone sat around the private table in the Luna's hall looking a little less than fully rested but none worse than Drayven. He looked like he couldn't have slept. He looked like a possessed man. Like he was burning in his own personal inferno. Jessa's heart broke for her newfound brother. He had a lot to take in in such a short period. And no one knew exactly what would happen to Amelia when she got the last dose of medicine today. It was the stronger of the doses so they'd need plenty of help on hand. Jessa didn't intend to be excluded no matter what anyone had to say about it.

"Drayven, today we give Amelia the final push of medicine to hopefully fully reunite her wolf and herself. This will be a toll on her in all aspects. It may be useful if you're present. You as well Jessa. She will need a familiar scent as well as her wolf will know you. It will be very disorienting for her I am sure. James, don't give me that look. She won't hurt her own sister. Of that I'm sure. The rest of us will be ready with sedative if need be. Hopefully the scent of her mate will comfort and not frighten. Drayven, are you up to this? I know you and Chance will want to rush forward, but son, she needs time. You need to be easy with her." Alpha Andrew spoke.

"I can and will keep it together for her father. I do not wish to scare her off. I want only to protect her and love her the rest of my life." He vowed.

Jessa let out a small breath of relief. It seems like he doesn't plan on rejecting her after all. Catching the sound Drayven turned to Jessa with a cocked eyebrow.

"Oh, did you expect I'd reject her? Did you think I wouldn't accept her with all she's been through? I care not about her status or past but to protect her from ever being in that position again. I can promise you dear sister-in-law, I'll be having my share of her first mate when we stomp that insignificant pack into nothingness. Just as my brother will be having at the pathetic beta who rejected you. Though, really we should thank them for rejecting you both, because now we have you. Of course that is if Amelia accepts me."

"That might take a little time and persuasion, but I think if you can be patient she will come around. Just don't go rushing her. Keep your wolf in check."

"Of course I would. I don't want to lose her. I can't bear it knowing what she's been put through, especially at the hands of someone who was meant to love her and protect her! I want to go rip his head off his body." He seethed.

Jess felt his same feelings, she well understood it. She had a few things she herself would like to do to her own former mate. Not that James would even begin to let her near him, but still it made for entertaining thoughts. She was going out of her skull being trapped to the house and her rooms. She wanted to get out and explore around the little town they went through. Anna mentioned that there was a bigger town about an hour away that had malls. As in multiple! She was never allowed to go shopping, ever. But she'd hear the other ranked members talking about going. She always dreamed of going. With that she got a wicked thought. As soon as Amelia was up and able, they were making a few hour getaway. She'd bring Anna and Vivian along with them. James DID say they would need more clothing and essentials…..

A while later Jessa and Anna were sitting in Amelia's room painting her toes and fingernails. It seemed like a nice little surprise to wake up to. Amelia stirred slightly and mumbled something intelligible about smelling too good then went right back under. Moments later she was thrashing and crying out in her sleep. Seemed like she was in a nightmare. Just as Roz reached the door she was rushed past by Draven. He couldn't explain why but he just HAD to be near her.

As he knelt down beside her he sensed her wolf coming back strong. He could feel her. Chance was going nuts. He paid little attention until Chance tried to take over in an attempt to get his attention.

'Get mate outside, NOW. Mate is mad. Very, very mad. Mate is going to come out of this in a shift. Go, get her away from Luna and others. Do not want to hurt them but has no control.' He screamed.

Drayven plucked her up and took her immediately off the balcony to the ground below. She began to shake and convulse. Her thin body seemed to bulk up instantly by 20 pounds. Her black hair grew longer and her body began to shimmer and shift. Draven stepped back. This wasn't the way he'd planned on meeting his mate for the first time, but here they were. He just hoped his scent was enough to calm her from going into a blood lust. He allowed chance to surface a bit more to increase his scent.

Amelia felt her wolf coming. She'd been in a dream. A beautiful dream. She was in a very luxurious hotel suite. The floors were white marble with rose gold shot through them, there was a giant marble tub and a big fluffy four poster bed. There were miles of counters with everything she could have ever dreamed of owning, a huge walk in closet of clothing in brands she'd never afford in her life. Jewelry and shoes. The kind of utter luxury she'd always secretly coveted. For days she roamed this place, it reminded her of the pack house but she never knew of such a room here. Had seen very few in fact. It didn't matter, she was enthralled with it here. If ever she found herself rich, she'd do her best to recreate this place. In her heart, she knew she was dreaming. She was only vaguely aware of what her body was going through. She knew she was waiting. And for whom she waited. Finally in the middle of the second day, she saw her. Luxe. She was smaller and weaker than she remembered her being. She was barely there. Physically yes, but still distant.

Amelia went to Luxe and picked her up. She put her down on the big soft bed. Luxe did her best to care for her before being taken away, now it was her turn to take care of Luxe. She bathed her and fed her for a day and a half. She could feel her strength coming back. Then they caught a scent. A magnificent scent. Oh it smelled devine. Rich coffee and fresh baked brownies. Just as soon as the scent was there, it was gone. Where had it gone? Luxe started to get anxious. Where was it? She began to get angry. She had to wake up and find it! She NEEDED it. She clawed her way to the surface and fused herself back into Amelia in a fraction of a second. Amelia recoiled in pain but it was barely there again as Luxe made it disappear. Now it was time to wake. 'Come on Mel, wake up! We have to find him! Our mate! It can only be him! WAKE UP!'

They felt themselves floating… no… not floating…. They were being carried. The smell was back! Closer, stronger, it hit them like a drug. Luxe burst forth shifting them on the spot. Pain rocketed through Amelia. She hadn't shifted in so long. It was definite that her muscles didn't appreciate the sudden jarring.

Draven gasped as a full black wolf stood in front of him. Her color! She was a full blooded warrior wolf! A female warrior wolf! It was so rare to find any with warrior in their bloodline at all, let along a full one! His little mate was definitely a crazy happy surprise. He understood why she was able to survive now. She was practically invincible with her wolf and still crazy strong alone. Wow. Goddess what had he done so well to deserve such a prize?

Amelia watched as Luxe did something she couldn't have ever fathomed. She bowed to the man before them then pounced him licking his face all over burying her nose in the side of his neck and making a whimpering that was mostly seduction and lust.

Draven chuckled and looked her in the eye. 'Hello there Luxe, I am Chance, my human is Draven, your human is Amelia. We have much time to get acquainted, I think we might need to let our humans have control and talk this out. Our Luna and future Luna watch us. We must conduct ourselves as one is my mother and the other your sister.'

With that Luxe gave a wolfish grin, her big tongue lulling outside her mouth. 'Ooops, didn't know we had an audience. It was so fast, I was angry then there was you, and I felt…. Well…. You know how I felt as I am sure you felt it too.' She said unashamed of her actions.

'Indeed, but think of Amelia, how is she feeling about all this? Do you know if she is ready for this? She may need time. We can wait my dear, I am going to be on my best behavior as to not spook Amelia away. Draven is already head over heels for her. He would give her anything she wanted or needed. I have never seen him like this.'

'I'll work on Amelia, I can coax her along. It might be a little while. She's watching me confused. But she is mostly in awe of how handsome your human is and anxious that he would reject her, though she seems more at ease with your words now. She seems to be piqued by the idea of him being her mate at least."

Amelia came back to the surface her body shifting, she suddenly stopped. She was naked! How could she shift back?!! He and everyone would see her nude body!

"Erm, Amelia dear? It would be much easier to converse if you'd shift…." Drayven said after a moment. " No one here will harm you, you're safe. Do you think I'd allow anyone to harm you? That I would? Or that Jess would allow you to be harmed." He said slightly saddened.

Amelia looked over at him studying his rugged gorgeous face, she shook her head and layed on her belly covering her eyes with her paws trying to signal shy and her hesitation to shift in front of everyone right this moment. Her body was in bad need of cleaning, her legs hadn't been shaved in days and she was sure her hair was just awful, all of that she could live through but the fact that this impeccable man was her mate made her too self-conscious at this moment.

Luna Mae was the first to catch on. She leapt gracefully down while Jessa in James's arms followed suit, Jessa carrying a large sheet she snagged last moment from the bed.

"Avert your eyes men! Give the lady some privacy!" she ordered. Amelia looking up at her with gratitude in her golden eyes.

Amelia shifted, the cracking and stretching of bones and muscles unaccustomed to moving in the ways they were caused her to let out small pants and moans of pain. As she came out of it she tried to stand and found herself wobbly, and unable to bear weight. Jess wrapped her in the sheet and Drayven turned to lift her. Before she was able to control herself she leaned forward and sniffed him then to her shock she kissed him!

"OMG I am so sorry! I don't know what came over me! I just, Goddess, you're gorgeous and you smell amazing" she rambled out clumsily her face turning bright red. She was mentally smacking herself as she heard a collective chuckle of the group, all but Drayven who shocked her back by claiming her lips instantly. Heat flooded her body and he brain went to mush. All thoughts were gone instantly. Somewhere someone cleared their throat primly but it was lost on them. They were lost on each other.